Mastodawn

“Before [white settlers killed so many] every mile you would have found a beaver…They’re a keystone species for keeping healthy river systems intact.”

'They also created wetlands that allow water to seep into the ground, raising the water table and creating habitat that is valuable as conditions get drier and warmer.’

“[Water entering the soil] creates things like fire breaks, as well as much cooler temperatures for the water…]”

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/15/corvallis-beavers-nonprofit-dams/

#oregon #pnw #corvalis

Co-existing with beavers: Corvallis, nonprofits try new tactic in bypassing dams

A beaver dam on Mulkey Creek led to flooding and closures of a popular trail. Groups looking for a solution settled on a simple fix: putting a notch in the dam, then surrounding it with a cage big enough for passing fish but not for beavers to get in and repair it.

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Marcus Jaschen Apr 8

Catalina KAVX → Hollywood Burbank KBUR

A scenic flight over the Los Angeles area, climbing up to Mount Wilson, followed by a descent directly to LA Downtown, then eastward past Hollywood Hills to Burbank.

Everything except the ascent into the mountains was flown by hand. It was incredibly smooth, as the Corvalis TT (Cessna 400) handled like a dream in the great weather with little wind.

#FlightSim #MSFS #California #Catalina #LosAngeles #MountWilson #Hollywood #Burbank #Cessna #Corvalis

Stylus Oct 7, 2024

My friend Shoshana is helping to found an LGBTQIA+ band in the Willamette Valley area of Oregon. They're seeking donations, in case you can help out.

https://givebutter.com/lavguard

"The Lavender Guard Band is music performance ensemble of LGBTQIA+ woodwind & brass players, percussionists, and color guard/dancers in the Willamette Valley area of Oregon. Our goals are to increase opportunities for community building and positive representation of LGBTQIA+ people through creative expression. You can find more information about us and sign up to join at https://lavenderguard.com/ !

We are just starting as an ensemble, so you can imagine that there are a lot of costs involved! We need to buy music to play, licensing to be able to perform them at events, uniforms so that we look sharp, color guard flags, and various other equipment.

In order to make this group as accessible as possible, we also work together with musicians without their own instruments to help rent or purchase one for them to borrow and participate with.

All of this adds up rather quickly and surpasses what a handful of humble queer folks can scrape together from savings. That's where you come in! You can help us gather the resources we need by donating what you can or simply just sharing this within your circles and communities. Also, if you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer or even a sponsor, reach out to us at [email protected]!

Thank you for supporting local musicians, the LGBTQIA+ community, and a more accepting world at large. We're excited to repay you all with our best performance!"

#music #band #colorGuard #wilamette #corvalis #washingtonstate #washington